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to divest
01
to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.
02
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
03
to dispose of or rid oneself of something, such as assets, possessions, or responsibilities
04
deprive of status or authority
Example
Political changes may divest individuals of certain rights previously granted.
Legal actions may divest a landlord of ownership rights if they fail to meet certain obligations.
The government's actions sought to divest the dictator of political power.
The board decided to divest the CEO of decision-making authority after a series of poor choices.
The court divested the business owner of their controlling shares due to fraud.
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